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Swamp Rabbits

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Swamp rabbits exist at the northern fringe of their range in southern Illinois, with their major local stronghold being the Cache River basin. Swamp rabbits have declined in this region due to loss of bottomland hardwood forests, but may respond positively to federal farm programs that create early-successional habitats.

Swamp rabbit research conducted by the Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Dr. Clayton K. Nielsen, Assistant Professor of Forest Wildlife.

Kathy Brautigam locating radio collared swamp rabbits for the SIUC cooperative wildlife research lab.

Hybridization and polymorphic microsatellite markers for two lagomorph species (Genus Sylvilagus): implications for conservation, Leah K. Berkman . Melody J. Saltzgiver . Edward J. Heist . Clayton K. Nielsen . Charlotte L. Roy . Paul D. Scharine

SWAMP RABBITS IN FLOODPLAIN ECOSYSTEMS: INFLUENCE OF LANDSCAPE- AND STAND-LEVEL HABITAT ON RELATIVE ABUNDANCE, Paul D. Scharine, Clayton K. Nielsen, Eric M. Schauber, and Lyann Rubert

Kathy Brautigam, swamp rabbit researcher.

LAGOMORPH-HABITAT RELATIONSHIPS IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS by Paul D. Scharine

IDENTIFYING HABITAT SUITABILITY AND POTENTIAL LINKAGES FOR SWAMP RABBIT CONSERVATION IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS by Lyann Rubert

2 Movie Nights at the Cache--Is That a Skunk? 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm First Thursday of the Month, 7pm - 9pm Location: Cache River Wetlands Center Grab your family and friends for a relaxing evening with your fellow nature lovers. Movies about nature will provide viewers of all ages with a fun way to learn about the outside world. This year’s movie series theme will be, “Game Species: More Than Just Food”. We will focus on the natural history of hunted species found within the Cache River watershed in order to better understand their role not only in our ecosystem, but within our everyday lives. The AmeriCorps staff will hold a short discussion about the movie after each session. Don’t miss this monthly opportunity to appreciate nature with the local community. For more information, call the Cache River Wetlands Center at (618) 657-2064. Movie Nights at the Cache--Is That a Skunk?

11 Cache River Nature Fest 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Join us on Saturday, May 11th, 2013 for the annual Cache River Nature Fest! We will have a variety of exhibits and activities for the whole family! These include various bird exhibits to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day and guided hikes and canoe tours to celebrate our beautiful refuge. So come on out and join the fun!